In this sequence, Kbog reviews and critiques The Ethics of Giving: Philosophers’ Perspectives on Philanthropy, edited by Paul Woodruff. His review places extra emphasis on issues relevant to the decision making of Effective Altruists.

• Part one reviews ‘Thomas Hill on the Kantian perspective on giving’

• Part two looks at ‘Christine Swanton on the Virtues of Giving’

• Part three analyses ‘Jeff McMahan on Whether One May Donate to an Ineffective Charity’

• Part four discusses ‘Elizabeth Ashford on Justice and Effective Altruism’

In the comment section of part four are shorter reviews for parts five and six of the book, as well as a brief conclusion.